JRH Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Lake Charles, Louisiana — based at 609 Landry Ln, Sulphur, LA 70663.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up JRH Roofing and Construction in Louisiana
Louisiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail record for Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 39 hail reports for Calcasieu Parish since 2017. On 15 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. The latest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask JRH Roofing and Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 32 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Lake Charles.
May is the peak month with 31 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 71 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 71% |
| Density rank in state | 9 of 12 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 39 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Tornado reports on file | 32 |
The largest single day in the record is May 9, 2019: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Vincent.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
The housing stock in Lake Charles
Half the homes in Lake Charles predate 1979; the typical house is about 47 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,900 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $204,000. Pre-1980 construction makes up 52.2 percent of homes in Lake Charles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1979 |
| Typical home value | $204,000 |
| Owner-occupied | 61.1% |
| Single-family share | 70.7% |
| Housing units | 40,146 |
What a new roof costs in Lake Charles
Local pricing in Lake Charles sits roughly 12 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,160 to $13,640. For Louisiana, the BLS median roofer wage is $48,760 a year. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 66.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,160 - $10,120 | $470 | $8,140 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,040 - $14,080 | $530 | $10,560 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,320 - $22,880 | $700 | $17,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,320 - $21,120 | $390 | $16,720 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,960 - $26,400 | $380 | $20,680 |
| Clay Tile | $21,120 - $35,200 | $380 | $28,160 |
Questions about roofing in Lake Charles
- How old are homes in Lake Charles?
- Median year built is 1979, which gives 47 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Can I confirm JRH Roofing and Construction is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Lake Charles get hail?
- 71 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 31 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What does a new roof cost in Lake Charles?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,160 to $13,640 in Lake Charles, and the middle of that range is $9,900. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How big does hail get near Lake Charles?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 5 days.
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